Tag: Cam Newton foot

Report: Cam Newton underwent foot surgery on Monday

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent surgery to repair his Lisfranc injury on Monday.

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent surgery to repair his Lisfranc injury on Monday. The same doctor that did the Achilles procedure for Kevin Durant performed Newton’s operation.

The story of Newton’s foot injury is well-known by now. What this procedure means for Newton’s future is the real question.

Team owner David Tepper has said no decision will be made about the quarterback situation until Newton is 100%. The Panthers still have him under contract for one more year and if he is healthy then his cap hit for 2020 ($21.1 million) is relatively low for a franchise QB.

Of course, franchise quarterbacks very rarely actually get into the final year of their contracts. Newton may not want to play unless he gets an extension, which would make an already complicated situation even moreso.

The Panthers have a strong backup option in Kyle Allen, but Newton remains the best QB on the roster. As recently as one year ago, he was playing at a high level. Carolina’s best hope of contending in 2020 is likely with Newton pulling off an Andrew Luck in 2018 kind of comeback. An extra season off to recover from the punishment his body has taken these last eight years could be just the thing he needed.

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Report: Panthers QB Cam Newton plans to have foot surgery

Cam Newton will finally undergo surgery on his injured left foot, according to Tiffany Blackmon at NFL Network.

Cam Newton will finally undergo surgery on his injured left foot, according to Tiffany Blackmon at NFL Network.

The Panthers’ franchise quarterback first hurt his Lisfranc in a preseason loss to the Patriots. Ron Rivera’s decision to play Newton despite his not being healthy in the first two games of the season may have been a significant factor in his getting fired on Tuesday.

Newton aggravated the problem in the Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. Eventually, he was placed on injured reserve.

Cam still has one year left on his contract, but there’s no guarantee he will play without an extension. A healthy Newton would have a tremendous amount of leverage over the organization given the circumstances. It’s difficult to gauge how much he has at the moment, though.

Owner David Tepper told the media yesterday no decision will be made until Newton is fully healthy. Expect that to come around March.

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